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Data Protection Act 2018

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31 affected Acts; 73 amendments in total. Each block shows the target Act's text with this Act's changes applied.

Data Protection Act 1998

1 amendment · open Act

  1. 1 deletion

    — Data Protection Act 1998 (whole Act)

    The whole of the Data Protection Act 1998 is repealed, except for section 62 and paragraphs 13, 15, 16, 18 and 19 of Schedule 15 (which amend other enactments).

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 17A(4)1 change

    17A Sharing of information

    subsections (1) – (3) unchanged

    4 Nothing in this section requires a relevant authority to disclose any personal data (within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998)(within the meaning of Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(2) and (14) of that Act)).

    subsection (5) unchanged

Freedom of Information Act 2000

9 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 2(3)1 change

    2 Effect of the exemptions in Part II

    subsections (1) – (2) unchanged

    3 For the purposes of this section, the following provisions of Part II (and no others) are to be regarded as conferring absolute exemption—

    paragraphs (a) – (e) unchanged

    f section 40,section 40(1),
    fa section 40(2) so far as relating to cases where the first condition referred to in that subsection is satisfied,

    paragraphs (g) – (h) unchanged

  2. Section 181 deletion

    18 The Information Commissioner

    1 The Data Protection Commissioner shall be known instead as the Information Commissioner.

    subsections (2) – (7) unchanged

  3. Section 404 changes, 2 insertions, 1 deletion

    40 Personal information

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 Any information to which a request for information relates is also exempt information if—
    a it constitutes personal data which dodoes not fall within subsection (1), and
    b either the first or the secondthe first, second or third condition below is satisfied.
    3 (former subsection (3) — conditions tied to the Data Protection Act 1998)
    3A The first condition is that the disclosure of the information to a member of the public otherwise than under this Act—
    a would contravene any of the data protection principles, or
    b would do so if the exemptions in section 24(1) of the Data Protection Act 2018 (manual unstructured data held by public authorities) were disregarded.
    3B The second condition is that the disclosure of the information to a member of the public otherwise than under this Act would contravene Article 21 of the GDPR (general processing: right to object to processing).

    substitution of subsection (4) → (4A): third condition tied to GDPR Article 15(1) and sections 15, 16, 26 and Schedules 2–4 of the Data Protection Act 2018

    substitution of subsection (5) → (5A)–(5B): rewritten duty to confirm or deny

    subsection (6) repealed; subsection (7) substituted with new interpretation provisions

  4. Section 491 deletion

    49 Reports to be laid before Parliament

    (The whole section is repealed.)
  5. Section 611 change, 1 insertion, 1 deletion

    61 Appeal proceedings

    (Former section 61 — Application of the Data Protection Act 1998 enforcement provisions to FOIA appeals.)
    1 Tribunal Procedure Rules may make provision for regulating the exercise of rights of appeal conferred by sections 57(1) and (2) and 60(1) and (4).
    2 In relation to appeals under those provisions, Tribunal Procedure Rules may make provision about—
    a securing the production of material used for the processing of personal data, and
    b the inspection, examination, operation and testing of equipment or material used in connection with the processing of personal data.

    subsections (3) – (6): committal-style enforcement of First-tier and Upper Tribunal

    7 In this section, “personal data” and “processing” have the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(2), (4) and (14) of that Act).
  6. Section 76(1)1 change

    76 Disclosure of information between Commissioner and ombudsmen

    1 The Commissioner may disclose to a person specified in the first column of the Table below any information obtained by, or furnished to, the Commissioner under or for the purposes of this Act or the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation if it appears to the Commissioner that the information relates to a matter which could be the subject of an investigation by that person under the enactment specified in relation to that person in the second column of that Table.

    remainder of section unchanged

  7. Section 76B1 insertion

    76B Disclosure of information to Tribunal

    1 No enactment or rule of law prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of information precludes a person from providing the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal with information necessary for the discharge of their functions in connection with appeals under section 60 of this Act.
    2 But this section does not authorise the making of a disclosure which is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
    3 Until the repeal of Part 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by paragraphs 45 and 54 of Schedule 10 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is fully in force, subsection (2) has effect as if it included a reference to that Part.
  8. Section 77(1)(b)1 deletion

    77 Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure

    1 Where—
    a a request for information has been made to a public authority, and
    b under section 1 of this Act or section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998, the applicant would have been entitled (subject to payment of any fee) to communication of any information in accordance with that section,
    any person to whom this subsection applies is guilty of an offence if he alters, defaces, blocks, erases, destroys or conceals any record held by the public authority, with the intention of preventing the disclosure by that authority of all, or any part, of the information to the communication of which the applicant would have been entitled.

    subsections (2) – (5) unchanged

  9. Section 841 insertion

    84 Interpretation

    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

    existing entries unchanged

    “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);

    remaining entries unchanged

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

4 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 1(5)(b)1 change

    1 Overview of Act

    subsections (1) – (4) unchanged

    5 A person who is in receipt of a relevant intercept warrant under Chapter 1 of Part 2 must not, except as authorised by Chapter 1 of Part 2 or this section, disclose the existence or contents of the warrant or any associated material; nothing in this subsection prevents disclosure—
    a to a Judicial Commissioner, or
    b in connection with the existence or contents of an interception warrant—
    i in the case of an offence under section 3 above, or
    ii in section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (unlawful obtaining etc of personal data),in section 170 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (unlawful obtaining etc of personal data),

    subsections (6) – (8) unchanged

  2. Section 199(2)1 change

    199 Bulk personal datasets: interpretation

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 (Former subsection (2) defined "personal data" by reference to the Data Protection Act 1998.)In this Part, “personal data” means—
    a personal data within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Data Protection Act 2018 which is subject to processing described in section 82(1) of that Act, and
    b data relating to a deceased individual where the data would fall within paragraph (a) if it related to a living individual.

    subsection (3) unchanged

  3. Section 206(7)1 change

    206 Additional safeguards for health records

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 (Former subsection (7) defined "health professional" and "health service body" by reference to the Data Protection Act 1998.)In subsection (6)—
    “health professional” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 204(1) of that Act);
    “health service body” has the meaning given by section 204(4) of that Act.
  4. Section 2371 change, 1 insertion

    237 Information gateway

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 Information may be disclosed to the Commissioner for the purposes of any of the Commissioner’s functions, despite any restriction on disclosure imposed by any other enactment or rule of law, including any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation.
    3 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

    subsections (4) – (5) unchanged

Charities Act 2011

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 591 change, 1 insertion

    59 Disclosure: supplementary

    1 The reference in section 58 to the data protection legislation does not authorise a disclosure of information which—
    a contravenes any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation, or
    b is prohibited by Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
    2 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

6 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 333C1 change

    333C Other permitted disclosures between institutions etc

    subsections (1) – (2)(c) unchanged

    2)(d … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …

    subsection (3) unchanged

  2. Section 4361 change

    436 Disclosure of information to certain Directors

    subsections (1) – (2) unchanged

    3)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  3. Section 4381 change

    438 Disclosure of information by certain Directors

    subsections (1) – (7) unchanged

    8)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  4. Section 4391 change

    439 Disclosure of information to Lord Advocate and to Scottish Ministers

    subsections (1) – (2) unchanged

    3)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  5. Section 4411 change

    441 Disclosure of information by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  6. Section 442A1 insertion

    442A Data protection legislation

    In this Part, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Companies Act 2006

5 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 4582 changes

    458 Disclosure of information by tax authorities

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 Personal data within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998within the meaning of Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(2) and (14) of that Act) may be disclosed under this section despite any restriction in that Actthe data protection legislation.

    subsections (3) – (5) unchanged

  2. Section 4611 change

    461 Permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  3. Section 9481 change

    948 Restrictions on disclosure

    subsections (1) – (8) unchanged

    9 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  4. Section 1224A1 change

    1224A Restrictions on disclosure

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  5. Section 1253D1 change

    1253D Restriction on transfer of audit working papers to third countries

    subsections (1) – (2) unchanged

    3 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …

Digital Economy Act 2017

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 401 change, 1 insertion

    40 Further provisions about disclosures under sections 35 to 39

    subsections (1) – (7) unchanged

    8 … restrictions imposed by the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …

    subsections (9) – (10) unchanged

    11 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
  2. Section 432 changes

    43 Codes of practice

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 … any code of practice issued under section 52B (data-sharing code) of the Data Protection Act 1998prepared under section 121 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (data-sharing code) and issued under section 125(4) of that Act …

    subsections (3) – (12) unchanged

    13 … any reference to section 51(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998section 128 of the Data Protection Act 2018 …
  3. Section 491 change, 1 insertion

    49 Further provision about disclosures under section 48

    subsections (1) – (7) unchanged

    8)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    11 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

    subsections (9) – (10) unchanged

Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 452 changes

    45 Information held by HMRC

    subsections (1) – (4) unchanged

    4A … reference to section 51(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998section 128 of the Data Protection Act 2018 …
    4B … reference to the Data Protection Act 1998the Data Protection Act 2018 …

    subsections (5) – (6) unchanged

  2. Section 45D1 change

    45D Power to require disclosure by undertakings

    subsections (1) – (9)(a) unchanged

    9)(b … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  3. Section 542 changes

    54 <del>Data Protection Act 1998 and </del>Human Rights Act 1998

    1 (a) anything done by the Board which contravenes section 4(4) of the Data Protection Act 1998 (duty to comply with data protection principles), or anything done by the Board which is incompatible with a Convention right (within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998) — is unlawful.

Crime and Courts Act 2013

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 421 change, 1 insertion

    42 Other interpretive provisions

    subsections (1) – (4) unchanged

    5 For the purposes of section 41(2)(b)(ii) and (iii), claims for relief in respect of damage or distress for breaches of data-protection law are claims under—
    a section 13 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (damage or distress suffered as a result of a contravention of a requirement of that Act)Article 82 of the GDPR or section 168 or 169 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (compensation for contravention of the data protection legislation).
    5A In subsection (5)(a), “the GDPR” has the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(10), (11) and (14) of that Act).

    subsections (6) – (8) unchanged

  2. Schedule 7 ¶ 11 change, 1 insertion

    Sch 7 ¶1 Statutory restrictions on disclosure

    1 Nothing in section 7 or 8 requires or permits a disclosure of information that—
    a the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation areis prohibited by
    2 In this paragraph, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Children Act 2004

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 121 change, 1 insertion

    12 Information databases

    subsections (1) – (13)(d) unchanged

    13)(e … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    14 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
  2. Section 291 change, 1 insertion

    29 Information databases: Wales

    subsections (1) – (14)(d) unchanged

    14)(e … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    15 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 391A1 change

    391A Publication of FCA notices: directive-specific provisions

    earlier subsections unchanged

    6)(b … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  2. Section 391C1 change

    391C Publication of FCA notices: directive-specific provisions

    earlier subsections unchanged

    7)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  3. Section 391D1 change

    391D Publication of FCA notices: directive-specific provisions

    earlier subsections unchanged

    9)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 191 change, 1 insertion

    19 Disclosure of information held by revenue departments

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 … any restriction on the disclosure of information imposed by any other enactment or rule of law, including any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation.

    subsection (8) unchanged

    9 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 201 change, 1 insertion

    20 Disclosure and the intelligence services: supplementary provisions

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 … nothing in this section authorises a disclosure—
    a that contravenes the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation, or

    subsections (3) – (4) unchanged

    5 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Serious Crime Act 2007

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 5A2 changes, 1 insertion

    5A Verification and disclosure of information

    subsections (1) – (5) unchanged

    6 … the verification and disclosure of information under this section areis only permitted to the extent that the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation permits.
    7 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
  2. Section 681 change

    68 Disclosure of information to prevent fraud

    subsections (1) – (3) unchanged

    4)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  3. Section 851 change

    85 Disclosure of information by Revenue and Customs

    subsections (1) – (7) unchanged

    8)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …

Sexual Offences Act 2003

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 941 change

    94 Part 2: supply of information to Secretary of State etc for verification

    subsections (1) – (5) unchanged

    6 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …

Terrorism Act 2000

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 21F1 change

    21F Other permitted disclosures between institutions etc

    subsections (1) – (2)(c) unchanged

    2(d) the disclosure relates to a transaction or attempted transaction, or to a customer, in connection with which any personal data (within the meaning of section 1 of the Data Protection Act 1998)(within the meaning of Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(2) and (14) of that Act)) is held by the disclosing institution.

    subsection (3) unchanged

Health and Social Care Act 2012

3 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 2501 change

    250 Power to publish information standards

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 In this section— “processing” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 1998“processing” has the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(4) and (14) of that Act);
  2. Section 251A1 change, 1 insertion

    251A Consistent identifiers

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    9 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
  3. Section 251B1 change, 1 insertion

    251B Duty to share information

    subsections (1) – (4) unchanged

    5)(a … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    7 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Higher Education and Research Act 2017

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 631 change

    63 Cooperation and information sharing by the Office for Students

    subsections (1) – (5) unchanged

    6 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  2. Section 1121 change, 1 insertion

    112 Cooperation and information sharing between the Office for Students and UKRI

    subsections (1) – (5) unchanged

    6 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    7 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Schedule 101 change, 1 insertion

    Sch 10 ¶9 Disclosure of information

    sub-paragraphs (1) – (4) unchanged

    5(a) the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation

    sub-paragraph (6) unchanged

    7 In this paragraph, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
  2. Schedule 71 change, 1 insertion

    Sch 7 ¶13 Disclosure of information

    sub-paragraphs (1) – (4) unchanged

    5(a) the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation

    sub-paragraph (6) unchanged

    7 In this paragraph, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

National Health Service Act 2006

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 2511 change

    251 Control of patient information

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  2. Section 264C1 change, 1 insertion

    264C Provision and disclosure of information about health service products: supplementary

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    4 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 772 deletions

    77 & 78 Power to alter penalty; new defence

    Section 77 (power to alter penalty for unlawfully obtaining etc personal data) — repealed.
    Section 78 (new defence for obtaining etc for journalism and other special purposes) — repealed.
  2. Section 1141 change, 1 insertion

    114 Supply of information to Secretary of State etc

    subsections (1) – (4) unchanged

    5 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    6A In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 111 change

    11 Right to appeal

    earlier subsections unchanged

    5(b) … any decision excluded by section 28(4) or (6) of the Data Protection Act 1998section 27(3) or (5), 79(5) or (7) or 111(3) or (5) of the Data Protection Act 2018 …
  2. Section 131 change

    13 Right to appeal

    earlier subsections unchanged

    8(a) … any decision excluded by section 28(4) or (6) of the Data Protection Act 1998section 27(3) or (5), 79(5) or (7) or 111(3) or (5) of the Data Protection Act 2018 …

Local Government Act 1974

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 33A2 changes

    33A Disclosure of information by Local Commissioner to Information Commissioner

    1 … disclosing for the purposes of any function of the Information Commissioner under—
    a (former sub-paragraph (i) — Data Protection Act 1998 references)sections 142 to 154, 160 to 164 or 174 to 176 of, or Schedule 15 to, the Data Protection Act 2018 (certain provisions relating to enforcement),
    b the commission of an offence under—
    i a provision of the Data Protection Act 2018 other than paragraph 15 of Schedule 15, or
    ii section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
  2. Section 34O2 changes

    34O Disclosure of information by Local Commissioner to Information Commissioner

    1 … disclosing for the purposes of any function of the Information Commissioner under—
    a (former sub-paragraph (i) — Data Protection Act 1998 references)sections 142 to 154, 160 to 164 or 174 to 176 of, or Schedule 15 to, the Data Protection Act 2018 (certain provisions relating to enforcement),
    b the commission of an offence under—
    i a provision of the Data Protection Act 2018 other than paragraph 15 of Schedule 15, or
    ii section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 381 change, 1 insertion

    38 Support etc for people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism: co-operation

    subsections (1) – (3) unchanged

    4 Nothing in this section requires or authorises disclosure of information that—
    a the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation prohibits
    4A “The data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Access to Health Records Act 1990

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 21 change

    2 Health professionals

    (Former section 2 contained a long list of health professional categories.)In this Act, “health professional” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 204 of that Act).
  2. Section 32 deletions

    3 Right of access to health records

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 Subject to subsection (4) below, the holder of the record shall, in accordance with this section, give access to the record …

    subsection (3) unchanged

    4 … (substantial portion at the end of subsection (4) is repealed).

Courts Act 2003

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Schedule 51 change, 1 insertion

    Sch 5 ¶9C Disclosure of information in connection with attachment of earnings orders

    sub-paragraphs (1) – (4) unchanged

    5 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    6 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
  2. Schedule 51 change

    Sch 5 ¶10A Attachment of earnings orders (Justice Act (NI) 2016): disclosure of information

    sub-paragraphs (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …

Criminal Justice Act 2003

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 327A1 change

    327A Disclosure of information about convictions etc of child sex offenders

    subsections (1) – (8) unchanged

    9 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
  2. Section 327B1 insertion

    327B Disclosure of information about convictions etc of child sex offenders: interpretation

    subsections (1) – (4) unchanged

    4A “The data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 201C1 change, 1 insertion

    201C Provision of information about medical supplies: supplementary

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    4 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

1 amendment · open Act

  1. Section 171 change, 1 insertion

    17 Disclosure of information

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 … restrictions on disclosure imposed by the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation.
    8 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004

2 amendments · open Act

  1. Section 15A2 changes, 1 insertion

    15A Disclosure of information by tax authorities

    subsection (1) unchanged

    2 Personal data within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998 may be disclosed under this section despite any restriction in that Actthe data protection legislation.

    subsections (3) – (7) unchanged

    8 In this section—
    “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);
    “personal data” has the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of that Act (see section 3(2) and (14) of that Act).
  2. Section 15D1 change, 1 insertion

    15D Permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers

    subsections (1) – (6) unchanged

    7 … the Data Protection Act 1998the data protection legislation …
    8 In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).